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5 <br /> 1 Representative Meyer said this is an issue of marketing to minors. He said that they have not seen much <br /> 2 progress to limit the ability to market by private companies. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Commissioner Pelissier said it is a classification issue. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Commissioner Pelissier said the brands start as a distilled spirit and they add the word Malt so that it <br /> 8 doesn't get classified correctly. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Chair McKee reviewed other items that the Board would like legislative support: <br /> 11 0 Abolish State Death Penalty <br /> 12 Representative Meyer said he has talked to republicans but don't know if they are going to co-sponsor <br /> 13 anything. <br /> 14 Priority School Issues — Support legislation to address the following three issues related to <br /> 15 schools: <br /> 16 a) * Provide local school systems with calendar flexibility; <br /> 17 b) * Provide full funding for State allotments including Average Daily Membership (ADM) <br /> 18 growth; <br /> 19 c) Provide full funding for Driver Education. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Representative Meyer said there has been some public discussion about cyclists and safety in Orange <br /> 22 County and there is a bill in the house about cycling safety that may be of interest to Orange County. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Chair McKee asked if the Manager had any comments. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 County Manager Bonnie Hammersley said the broad band issue is one issue that staff is working on and <br /> 27 she has been talking with surrounding counties; childcare subsidy issues; temporary staff issues for <br /> 28 NCFAST —that temporary staff should become permanent staff. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 <br /> 31 The meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Earl McKee, Chair <br /> 35 <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board <br /> 38 <br /> 39 <br />